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Current Time in Republic of Congo
Africa - Middle Africa
21:20:27
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
UTC +01:00
WAT - Currently observed in Republic of Congo
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The IANA time zone identifier for Republic of Congo is
Africa/Brazzaville
Time difference from Republic of Congo
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Republic of Congo (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa |
| ISO Code | CG / COG |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Brazzaville |
| UTC Offset | +01:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | XAF - Central African CFA Franc |
| Population | 5,800,000 |
| Area | 342,000 km² |
| Calling Code | ++242 |
| Languages | French |
| Cities | 3 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe-Noire | 21:20 | Africa/Brazzaville | - |
| Dolisie | 21:20 | Africa/Brazzaville | - |
| Brazzaville | 21:20 | Africa/Brazzaville | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Republic of Congo? + −
The current local time in Republic of Congo is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Brazzaville,
currently at UTC+01:00 (WAT).
The exact time right now is
21:20:27
on Tuesday, 09 June 2026.
Does Republic of Congo observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Republic of Congo is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+01:00 (WAT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Brazzaville zone entry.
What UTC offset is Republic of Congo? + −
Republic of Congo is currently at UTC+01:00,
using the abbreviation WAT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Brazzaville.
To convert a time to or from Republic of Congo, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Republic of Congo? + −
The capital of Republic of Congo is Brazzaville.
It uses the
Africa/Brazzaville IANA time zone.
See the Brazzaville time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Republic of Congo use? + −
Republic of Congo uses the Central African CFA Franc
(
XAF) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++242.